Chapter 826: Void Refining (Patreon)

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On the fiftieth year of Wang Hong's seclusion, a day arrived when dark clouds gathered above the Sleeping Dragon Mountain Range. Thunder and lightning flashed continuously for half an hour, but not a single drop of rain fell.

At the same time, thousands of miles away on the Central Continent, the Ling Yuan Elders sensed the abnormality in that direction simultaneously.

Both of them emerged from their respective cave mansions, and Bai Lingzi scanned the surroundings, saying, "Judging from this commotion, it seems to be coming from the direction of the Fengwu Continent. Could it be that Fellow Daoist Wang has finally made a breakthrough?"

"It seems to be in that direction indeed. We might as well go and take a look," Qing Yuanzi confirmed.

"Let's go together! Let's go together! The Human Clan is finally producing another Void Refining powerhouse. We must not let the malevolent spirits ruin this."

The spirits of the Ling Yuan Elders were uplifted at this moment. In the past century, they were the only two Void Refining cultivators in the Human Clan, and it had been quite challenging for them to hold the fort alone.

Over these years, they had supported more than ten Soul Transformation cultivators and shared their Void Refining experience from the Xuanyuan Immortal Palace with them. However, up to this point, only Wang Hong had successfully broken through to the Void Refining realm.

When the two of them traversed the void and arrived at the Sleeping Dragon Mountain Range, they happened to witness a massive thunder and lightning strike. Wang Hong was floating in the void, undergoing the baptism of the thunder tribulation.

At this moment, Wang Hong's body was enveloped by countless runes, densely forming a barrier around him.

Powerful thunderbolts struck this barrier one after another, but they were all blocked from entering.

Qing Yuanzi sighed, "Is this the dao law he comprehended? I believe Fellow Daoist Wang's understanding of the dao law should be no weaker than ours."

"No, he should be even stronger than you and me. I never expected that our Human Clan would finally produce such a genius."

Bai Lingzi had a slightly stronger comprehension of the dao law compared to Qing Yuanzi, so naturally, he could see things more clearly.

Upon reaching the Void Refining realm, a cultivator's strength and progression primarily relied on their comprehension of the dao law.

Even at the early stage of the Soul Transformation realm, Wang Hong's understanding of the dao law surpassed both of them. Once his realm stabilized, his strength would surpass theirs as well, and it would be easier for him to advance to higher tiers in the future.

While the two were conversing, the Heavenly Tribulation descending from the sky increased at least threefold.

A golden Heavenly Tribulation, as thick as a water bucket, had already taken shape. After its formation, all the creatures in the Sleeping Dragon Mountain Range trembled in fear, and even the Ling Yuan Elders observing from afar couldn't help but retreat a hundred li.

The Ling Yuan Elders were seasoned individuals who had once lost half of their lives. The power of this Heavenly Tribulation still haunted their memories.

"Senior Brother Bai, it seems that we didn't include any experience regarding tribulation in the Jade Scroll we gave him. I wonder if he's prepared with a defensive magic weapon," Qing Yuanzi realized, recalling that they had focused on providing Wang Hong with experiences of breakthroughs but had forgotten to mention tribulation.

"Fellow Daoist Wang is a cautious person. I believe he must have made some preparations," Bai Lingzi replied. As he spoke, they witnessed the colossal golden Heavenly Tribulation descending upon Wang Hong.

However, it was evident that Wang Hong hadn't made any additional defensive preparations.

The two were greatly alarmed, but it was already too late. The golden Heavenly Tribulation struck directly at the rune barrier, causing it to tremble and releasing a shower of golden light. The peak where Wang Hong stood was completely destroyed in an instant.

"Ah! Heaven is envious of talent!" Qing Yuanzi slammed his knee heavily, filled with regret.

Breaking through any realm was not an easy task, and even if one managed to barely succeed, the tribulation phase had hindered many heroes.

"Junior Brother Qing, calm down. Things might not be as bad as they seem," Bai Lingzi seemed to have noticed something.

After a moment, the golden thunder dissipated, and a figure climbed out from a large pit—it was none other than Wang Hong, who had just been struck by lightning.

"Cough, cough!" At this moment, Wang Hong appeared a little disheveled, but in reality, he was unharmed.

At the critical moment, he used the defensive dao law to construct a barrier that shattered, simultaneously exhausting the power of the Heavenly Tribulation. The remaining remnants of the Heavenly Tribulation shattered a layer of armor on his body.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Wang, on your successful advancement!" The Ling Yuan Elders breathed a sigh of relief and quickly congratulated Wang Hong.

"Thank you, both of you, for your support!"

Wang Hong was now a Void Refining Cultivator, his Divine Sense greatly enhanced. He could also sense the space around him and noticed many hidden and hostile auras nearby.

Naturally, these concealed auras belonged to powerful individuals from various races who harbored enmity towards the Human Clan. If given the chance, they wouldn't hesitate to eliminate a Void Refining Cultivator from the Human Clan.

Having just broken through and endured the thunder tribulation, Wang Hong was currently at his weakest state, with almost no ability to fight back.

However, with the presence of the Ling Yuan Elders, these powerhouses dismissed their thoughts and didn't want to engage in a meaningless battle with a fellow Tier Cultivator. Instead, they saw an opportunity to spare themselves.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, there's no need to be polite. We are both part of the Human Clan, and this matter is trivial. Fellow Daoist Wang has just made a breakthrough and still needs to stabilize his realm. It's best to return and cultivate in seclusion as soon as possible."

Bai Lingzi stroked his long beard and continued, "We will stay here for a while to keep watch. Fellow Daoist Wang can focus on seclusion without worries."

"Thank you both, Fellow Daoists."

Wang Hong understood that the two were staying temporarily to protect him. He immediately sent a message to two maidservants to prepare a suitable cave mansion for the Ling Yuan Elders and arrange some living necessities to be sent over.

Once everything was arranged, he returned to his own cave mansion.

During his seclusion this time, he spent a total of fifty years. Throughout this period, most of his time was spent comprehending the great dao laws and attempting to utilize their power to break through to the Void Refining Realm.

After reaching the Void Refining Realm, his Nascent Soul had grown to be the same size as his physical body, appearing substantial and different from the ethereal form during the Soul Transformation stage.

The Nascent Soul of a Void Refining Cultivator was now capable of independent movement outside the body, without the risk of dissipation.

Without the limitations of a physical body, the Nascent Soul became more agile and could even manipulate magic weapons or use mystical techniques in battle.

Of course, when the Nascent Soul left the body, it had to hide the physical body. If the physical body was destroyed, the consequences would be irreversible.

Due to the absence of bodily restrictions, a Void Refining Cultivator could effortlessly utilize the power of a dao law to unleash various mystical techniques.

The potency of these mystical techniques varied, depending on the Cultivator's comprehension of the dao law, but they were generally stronger than most magic weapons.

Therefore, there were very few magic weapons suitable for use by Void Refining Cultivators. At the very least, they had to possess the power of a Spirit Treasure.

Otherwise, using a random mystical technique would be more effective than deploying a magic weapon, rendering it meaningless.

Upon returning to his cave mansion, Wang Hong summoned his golden bull avatar and allowed it to meditate and cultivate alongside him.

Over the years, while Wang Hong focused on his own cultivation, he had also trained his golden bull avatar. The avatar had made significant progress and would likely have the opportunity to break through to the Void Refining Realm in the future.

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